Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Native Range: Eastern/Central North America
Zone: 4-7
Height: 8-12’ Spread: 6-12’
Bloom Time: March-April
Bloom Description: Tiny yellow flowers
Sun: Partial to full shade, tolerates full sun
with adequate moisture
Water: Prefers moist, rich conditions
Suggested Use: Woodland gardens, rain gardens,
shrub borders, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Critical host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly,
early nectar for bees, berries important for migrating birds
Tolerates: Drought, poor soil, clay, black walnut, urban conditions
Lindera benzoin
Native Range: Eastern/Central North America
Zone: 4-7
Height: 8-12’ Spread: 6-12’
Bloom Time: March-April
Bloom Description: Tiny yellow flowers
Sun: Partial to full shade, tolerates full sun
with adequate moisture
Water: Prefers moist, rich conditions
Suggested Use: Woodland gardens, rain gardens,
shrub borders, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Critical host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly,
early nectar for bees, berries important for migrating birds
Tolerates: Drought, poor soil, clay, black walnut, urban conditions
Lindera benzoin
Native Range: Eastern/Central North America
Zone: 4-7
Height: 8-12’ Spread: 6-12’
Bloom Time: March-April
Bloom Description: Tiny yellow flowers
Sun: Partial to full shade, tolerates full sun
with adequate moisture
Water: Prefers moist, rich conditions
Suggested Use: Woodland gardens, rain gardens,
shrub borders, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Critical host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly,
early nectar for bees, berries important for migrating birds
Tolerates: Drought, poor soil, clay, black walnut, urban conditions